Converting 40.20232 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 40.20232 to a fraction

Result

40.20232 =
502529
12500
Mixed number:
40
2529
12500

Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places

The decimal 40.20232 has 5 decimal places.

Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10

Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.

40.20232 × 100000 = 4020232

Step 3: Write as a fraction

40.20232 =

4020232
100000

Step 4: Simplify the fraction

Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 4020232 and 100000.

GCD(4020232, 100000) = 8

Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:

4020232
100000

=

4020232 ÷ 8
100000 ÷ 8

=

502529
12500
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